To All People, to whom these presents
shall come greeting
Know ye that I James A.D.
Lawrence of the County of Alachua in the Terr
itory of Florida, for the Consideration of five hun
dred dollars, Lawful Money of the United States
to me in hand paid by George E. McClelland before
the sealing and delivery of these presents, the
receipt whereof is hereby fully Acknowledged do give
grant bargain and sell unto the said George E.
McClellan my two Negro Slaves, Dick a male aged
about fifty years and Charlotte about thirty five years
of age a female with all her future increase, Also my
sorrel horse about seven years of age and also
all my stock of Cattle Carefully Collected and Counted
Amounting to twenty four head Marked and branded
with the letter L said stock being all that are
owned and possessed by me, It being my intention
hereby to Convey unto the said George E. McClellan
all the stock that belong to me, though it shall be
found at any future Collection and Counting that
thereof number exceeds the amount herein above
stated To have and to hold the above granted
and bargained premises unto him the said Geo
E. McClellan, or to his executors administratorsor
assigns for ever to his and their proper use
and behoof
And I the said James A.D. Lawrence
do for myself my executors and Administrators
do covenant with the said George E. McClellan
his executors Administrators and Assigns that I
have good and lawful right to grant
bargain and sell the premises above granted |